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Benjamin Wilcke

Case from Louisville, KY dated Oct 28, 2006

Victim Details

Benjamin Wilcke

December 14, 2022

Male

White / Caucasian

Louisville

KY

2006-10-28

2006-10-28

24

Benjamin

Wilcke

07/09/2026


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In the autumn of 2006, the life of Benjamin L. Wilcke, a 24-year-old white male, was tragically cut short in his own home in Louisville, Kentucky. On Saturday, October 28, 2006, Wilcke was fatally wounded by a gunshot from an assailant who remains unknown. The incident occurred at his residence on Lodge Lane, leaving his community and loved ones in shock. At the time of his death, the case was considered an open homicide by the Louisville Metro Police Department.

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  • 2006 Open Homicides - Louisville Metro PD, KY - Photo Gallery
  • Benjamin Wilcke Obituary (2006) - Louisville, KY, KY - Courier-Journal
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